Practicum Requirement Update *This is an important update for Practicum Training Agencies and future CIPHI Candidates.*

The Board of Certification (BOC) has amended Administrative Policy 3 and
the associated “Practicum Guideline for Training Agency & Trainees –
Revised November 2021

See this document, below are some highlighted changes:

  1. 1. During the course of the practicum, candidates are now required to obtain a minimum of 420 hours that are directly related to the Learning Module Goals. This will be done as follows:
  • Candidates are responsible for tracking hours during the minimum period of 12 calendar weeks and *420 hours *of supervised work, not including travel time.
  • Candidates who submit inaccurate, incomplete, or ineligible practicum documentation may be refused examination and are subject to an administrative fee in accordance with BOC policy 6.
  • Practicum Coordinators are responsible for ensuring that the candidates hours are accurate.
  • The BOC is also auditing candidate practicum hours to confirm that the minimum 420 hours have been met, before allowing the candidate to sit the Oral BOC Exam.

2. To be eligible to take the BOC exam, candidates must have successfully completed a practicum at least 50 days before and no more than 5 years prior to the oral exam date to which the candidate is applying. Candidates who have not successfully completed a practicum within 5 years of the oral exam date are not eligible to apply for the BOC examination.

CIPHI REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – National Directors

Dear Members:

In alignment with the CIPHI National Executive Council strategic vision, CIPHI is seeking Expressions of Interest for up to three (3) National Director positions.

Position Responsibilities:

Each National Director will be assigned a portfolio based on the NEC strategic plan, and will have responsibility for co-chairing the portfolio committee and working in partnership with the other members of the NEC to advance the vision and directive of CIPHI.

Qualifications:

Regular/Life/Retired member of CIPHI

Recent experience as an NEC member

Recent experience as Chair of an NEC committee

Recent NEC experience in one of the three CIPHI Priority Areas:

  • Education
  • Advocacy
  • Policy/Governance

Term of Appointment:

Each National Director will be appointed for up to a three-year term, with CIPHI Member ratification occurring at each subsequent Annual General Meeting. National Directors may be appointed for up to two consecutive terms.

Appointment Process:

Upon receipt of Expressions of Interest, the CIPHI National Officers will review each application for the skills, experience, and qualifications in alignment with the CIPHI vision and priority objectives. The National Executive Council will vote to affirm the appointment of National Directors at a duly convened NEC meeting.

Please submit a written expression of interest outlining how you meet the above criteria (no more than 250 words) along with a recent resume/CV to office@ciphi.ca. Expressions will be received until 16:00 PST on December 1, 2021. Late applications will not be considered.

Sincerely,
The CIPHI Office

Medical Officers of Health panel: Health Equity and The Way Forward

As part of our National CIPHI Education Virtual Series, we spotlighted our Medical Officers of Health Panel on Health Equity in the session entitled The Way Forward.

The session was co-hosted by Education Committee co-chairs:

  • Shain Mergulhao – incoming ON Branch CIPHI President and a supervisor in the Peel region, Ontario
  • Kari Engele-Carter – past National CIPHI President and a senior public health inspector in Saskatchewan

The goal of the session was to:

  • Continue growth and learning in the public health inspection profession.
  • Provide opportunities for more professional development hours (PDHs), and for equitable access across Canada.
  • Keep our collegiality, connection, and community thriving while harnessing the power of our social cohesiveness.

The session was structured as follows:

  • Three medical health officer panelists’ reflections on their pandemic experience and highlight aspects of health equity
  • An open, guided Q&A session
  • Audience engagement with panelists on:
    • Lesson learned around health equity
    • Potential barriers within their diverse communities
    • Reflections on how we can better apply a health equity lens environmental health in the future